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Encyclopedia > Putrefaction

Putrefaction is the decomposition of proteins, especially by anaerobic microorganisms. The result is usually amines such as putrescine and cadaverine, which have a putrid odor.

For other senses, see decomposition.

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How the Condition of Your Body's Water Affects Bacteria and Its Life-Long Influence on Health and Aging (2060 words)
Putrefaction is the result of a structural change in bacteria, making them aggressive and destructive, which leads to the body's destruction.
The difference between fermentation and putrefaction is the difference in electron oxidation/reduction and the same process that has been identified as the free-radical theory of disease.
However, the results of putrefaction are seen in constipation, when the body is unable to eliminate waste materials, which changes the structure of bacteria and promotes the formation of disease in the intestines and colon.
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